Status:
valid
Authors:
(Brongn. & Gris) N.Snow
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 8: 181 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920788
Common Names
- Gossia Vieillardii
- Vieillardii Gossia
- Vieillard's Gossia
Description
Gossia vieillardii (also called Vieillard's Gossia, among many other common names) is a plant species in the family Myrtaceae. It is a small tree or shrub, up to 8 m tall, with white flowers. It is native to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. It grows in lowland and montane rainforest, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Gossia vieillardii is used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments and is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Gossia vieillardii is a yellow-green color with a white lip. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gossia vieillardii is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 6 feet in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Gossia vieillardii
Gossia vieillardii is endemic to the rainforests of New Caledonia.
Species in the Gossia genus
Gossia acmenoides,
Gossia bamagensis,
Gossia bidwillii,
Gossia byrnesii,
Gossia dallachyana,
Gossia floribunda,
Gossia fragrantissima,
Gossia gonoclada,
Gossia grayi,
Gossia hillii,
Gossia inophloia,
Gossia lewisensis,
Gossia lucida,
Gossia macilwraithensis,
Gossia myrsinocarpa,
Gossia pubiflora,
Gossia punctata,
Gossia retusa,
Gossia sankowskyorum,
Gossia shepherdii,
Gossia longipetiolata,
Gossia scottiana,
Gossia yelana,
Gossia alaternoides,
Gossia colnettiana,
Gossia clusioides,
Gossia kuakuensis,
Gossia vieillardii,
Gossia aphthosa,
Gossia virotii,
Gossia nigripes,
Gossia pancheri,
Gossia diversifolia,
Gossia eugenioides,
Gossia randiana,
Gossia salomonensis,
Gossia versteeghii,
Gossia angustifolia,
Gossia ngaensis,
Gossia mandjeliaensis,
Gossia kaalaensis,
Gossia ramiflora,
Gossia conduplicata,
Gossia katepahiensis,
Gossia ouazangouensis,
Gossia bourailensis,
Gossia conspicua,
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa,
Acca macrostema,
Accara elegans,
Actinodium cunninghamii,
Agonis baxteri,
Agonis flexuosa,
Agonis grandiflora,
Agonis theiformis,
Agonis undulata,
Agonis hypericifolia,
Algrizea macrochlamys,
Algrizea minor,
Allosyncarpia ternata,
Aluta appressa,
Aluta aspera,
Aluta maisonneuvei,
Aluta quadrata,
Aluta teres,
Amomyrtella irregularis,
Amomyrtella guilii,
Amomyrtus luma,
Amomyrtus meli,
Angophora bakeri,
Angophora clelandi,
Angophora costata,
Angophora crassifolia,
Angophora dichromophloia,
Angophora euryphylla,
Angophora exul,
Angophora floribunda,
Angophora hispida,
Angophora inopina,
Angophora leiocarpa,
Angophora melanoxylon,
Angophora paludosa,
Angophora robur,
Angophora subvelutina,
Angophora woodsiana,
Angophora clelandii,
Anticoryne diosmoides,
Anticoryne ovalifolia,
Anticoryne melanosperma,
Archirhodomyrtus baladensis,
Archirhodomyrtus beckleri,
Archirhodomyrtus paitensis,
Archirhodomyrtus turbinata,
Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii,
Arillastrum gummiferum,
Astartea aspera,
Astartea corniculata,
References
Neil Snow (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Snow' in the authors string.